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Collection Overview
Abstract
Minister of the Christian Reformed Church. The collection reflects his Oostfriesland (German) heritage and the brevity of his ministry (Lincoln Center, Iowa, 1916-1918). It includes nineteen sermons (fifteen in German); ten postcards; and correspondence about Lincoln Center, 1916 (in German).
Biographical Note
Johannes (John) H. Gruessing was born in Deternerlebe, Ostfriesland, Germany on March 30th, 1881. At a young age, Gruessing and his family immigrated to the United States, settling near Clara City, MN. Gruessing decided to pursue a career in ministry so him and his wife, Zwaantje Frikke travelled to Sheboygan, WI for him to study at the Missionhaus. After his 4-year stint at the Missionhaus, Gruessing went on to study at Calvin Theological Seminary earning his diploma in 1916.
Gruessing was ordained on October 1, 1916 at Lincoln Center, IA. From 1916 to 1919 the Lincoln Center church would be the first and only congregation that Gruessing would serve. During his brief time at the church, Rev. Gruessing made a large impact on soliciting funds to build his congregation a parsonage. The church house was occupied in 1919, unfortunately the young pastor never saw the fruits of his labor. On January 5, 1919 Rev. Johannes Gruessing passed away due to influenza.
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- Series 1: [General Materials]
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Picture postcards (8) --- 1915, undated
- Folder 2: Correspondence: re Lincoln Center (in German) --- August 14-16, 1916
- Folder 3: Postcards (2) --- 1918
- Folder 4: Sermon: I Chronicles 28:20, 21 --- [November 1918]
- Folder 5: Sermon: Psalm 90:5-6 (in German)
- Folder 6: Sermon: Jeremiah 14:14-21 (in German)
- Folder 7: Sermon: Matthew 23:39-43 (in German)
- Folder 8: Sermon: Mark 11:29-30 (in German)
- Folder 9: Sermon: Mark 13:37
- Folder 10: Sermon: Luke 13:6-9 (in German)
- Folder 11: Sermon: Luke 22:19-20 (in German)
- Folder 12: Sermon: Luke 24:13-34 (in German)
- Folder 13: Sermon: John 1:29 (in German)
- Folder 14: Sermon: Acts 16:31
- Folder 15: Sermon: Romans 5:1 (in German)
- Folder 16: Sermon: Romans 8:1 (in German)
- Folder 17: Sermon: I Corinthians 3:11 (in German)
- Folder 18: Sermon: I Corinthians 11:28-29 (in German)
- Folder 19: Sermon: II Corinthians 6:2b (in German)
- Folder 20: Sermon: Hebrews 10:25
- Folder 21: Sermon: James 1:13-14 (in German)
- Folder 22: Sermon: Revelation 3:20 (in German)
- Oversized OS16: J. H. Gruessing diplomas (3):
- Item 1: Theological School and Calvin College --- 1913 and 1916
- Item 2: Klassikales --- 1916
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